Analysis of the institutional factors affecting the implementation of the LLDA board resolution no. 169 in Batangas province

Date

2011

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Angeles O. Catelo

Abstract

This study primarily aimed to discuss and analyze the institutional features of the LLDA and LGUs which affected the implementation of the LLDA B.R. No. 169 in Batangas Province. The other objectives were to document the existing environmental regulations in Malvar and Tanauan City which govern the operations of backyard hog farms, to evaluate the level of awareness of the hog raisers and LGUs regarding the LLDA B.R. No. 169, measure the potential waste reduction due to potential compliance with the LLDA B.R. No. 169, and to analyze and solve the regulatory problem between the State and LLDA, LLDA and LGUs, and LGUs and hog raisers. The researcher conducted key-informant interviews with key-respondents from LLDA and LGUs to gather information regarding the institutional limitations of these two entities. Research on office records of, and short interviews with representatives from the Business Permits and Licensing, Agriculture, Veterinarian, Environment, and Sanitation Offices were conducted to reveal relevant information regarding the environment regulations implemented in the LGUs, and the level of monitoring of the LGUs on the operations of the backyard hog raisers. Survey interviews were administered to 96 backyard hog raisers from Malvar and Tanauan City to elicit information regarding their awareness about the LLDA B.R. No. 169, and their willingness to comply with it, which in turn were used to determine the potential environment benefits due to potential compliance. Finally, the regulatory problem that resulted to failed delegation between the LLDA and LGUs, and LGUs and hog raisers was solved in the context of the Principal-Agent and incentive-design framework. First, the study found out that the LLDA B.R. No. 169 is not implemented in Batangas Province, because the LLDA and LGUs face institutional limitation, such as inadequate number of personnel and logistical support, lack of strong political will to implement the LLDA B.R. No. 169, and preoccupation with activities associated with their own local development and achievement of individual objectives, thus failure to commit to their tasks pertinent to the LLDA B.R. No. 169. Second, the documentation of the environment regulations for Malvar and Tanauan City revealed that both LGUs do not have concrete regulations for governing the operations hog farms within their jurisdiction. Also, the level of monitoring on backyard hog farms is minimal, occurring only when the LGU receives complaints. Third, the survey revealed that only 10% (10 out of 96) of the respondents are aware that LLDA exists, while only 6% are aware of the LLDA B.R. No. 169. Fourth, about 72% (69 out of 96) of the respondents are willing to

comply with the LLDA B.R. No. 169. Of this number, 45% (43 out of 69) would adopt waste minimization, 23% (22 out of 69) would adopt waste recycling, and 4% (4 out of 69) would adopt waste treatment as their waste management method in case they will comply. Waste reduction estimates from waste recycling were computed, since, among the three, this option guarantees 100% waste reduction, which produces a good example. Computations revealed that the compliance with waste recycling of the 23% of complying hog raisers would reduce 44,955 kg of wastes per cycle (1 cycle = 112 days), equivalent to 0.38 MT of BOD. Lastly, the institutional problems resulted by regulatory failure could be resolved with the correct mechanisms that would induce the participation of each of the agents in favour of the principals‘ objectives, such that (a) the State (DENR) could induce cooperation and harmony among conflicting actors within LLDA through the provision of a compensation package, (2) the LLDA could convince the LGUs to partake in the implementation of the LLDA B.R. No. 169, in exchange for financial and research support that could contribute to the improvement of development strategies, and cost-sharing with the LGUs the costs of implementing the LLDA B.R. No. 169, and (3) the LGUs shall invoke sense of ownership among hog raisers, and help the hog raisers to overcome the barriers to compliance with the LLDA B.R. No. 169. Minimizing and reversing the negative conditions of our environment and natural resources requires a great deal of both strong incentive-mechanisms and cooperation among the players to initiate the each others‘ responsiveness, and change of the indifferent attitude towards the ill-disposed hog wastes from backyard hog farms.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Document Type

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